Thursday in parliament. Hello and welcome to thursday in parliament. On this programme tempers fray in the commons as mps approve a six month suspension of labour mp, keith vaz. If he wants to launch a further ad hominem attack on the right honourable gentlemen, this is not the time or place to do so. A peer says politicians have a duty to those bereaved by the Grenfell Tower fire. To lay bare the most uncomfortable truths, not just around the day, but around broader contributed elements, including poverty and powerlessness. Also on this programme calls for the government not to drop a law on animal sentencing. And one peer reckons theres an obvious answer to why the planet is under strain. This problem arises primarily because there are so many human beings on this planet. But first. Mps have approved a motion to suspend the labour mp, keith vaz from the house of commons for six months. It follows newspaper revelations in 2016. A report into the allegation by the Commons Standards Com
From the Great American songbook. Dealing with its debt restaurant chain Pizza Express calls in advisors over its £1 billion debt, ahead of crunch talks with its lenders. Andy murrays remarkable comeback from injury continues. Its confirmed that hell play singles at the australian in january, itll be his first singles appearance at a grand slamoa itll be his first singles appearance at a grand slam since major hip surgery. Sunshine and showers today but loving through quite quickly on a gusty wind. I will have more in 15 minutes. Its tuesday 8th october. Our top story the foreign secretary dominic raab has called on his us counterpart, mike pompeo, to allow a diplomats wife to return to the uk and face Police Questions about a fatal traffic accident. 19 year old harry dunn died in august after his motorbike was hit by a car near raf croughton, in northamptonshire, a military base used by the us air force. The main suspect, named as anne sacoolas, has left the uk and is protected from
Cheering crowd as he walked into a restaurant for a private afternoon fund raiser. The event hosted by a handful of people including bay area attorney joe cochet. Joe biden has given as i said his whole life to Public Service and know what is serving in the white house means. Ticket prices for the reception began at 1500 per person and cost up to 2,800 for a photo with the former Vice President too. A few dozen people came out today for a more personal experience with the man hoping to unseat President Trump in 2020. Its to hear more than a sound byte from the candidates more than a twitter feed, more than a youtube video. Because its very convenient, here in palo alto appear i live in palo alto. And so i wanted to have the opportunity to hear joe and meet joe. Mr. Boyden, your reaction biden didnt speak to reporters on his way in or out of the palo alto fund raisers but guests coming to see him said they were happy with what they heard. He said its about the american people, its not a
Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Captioning performed by vitac whats next . Will there be a possible action policy . The great work sigar is doing. What should be done . Good, good. Thats a very good question. All of our work, not just the Lessons Learned is, we try to get congress to focus on this issue and weve been successful. And the Lessons Learned team goes out, many of them are here today, they have briefed members. Were trying to incorporate these lessons into practice. Theyre not really Lessons Learned until theyre actually adopted. Thats what were trying to do. And my team has gone to many agents in the u. S. Government. Theyve briefed many people. I remember briefing joe dunford and his team for almost two hours. We try to get it incorporated for best practices, thats what we try to do. Thank you. Im quite familiar with the Peace Process in el salvador which the u. N. Implemented. A little different. They were defeated as was the farc in columbia. Do you see a role
Government until november 21st. Floor action on that is still at a time to be determined. Now live to the senate floor. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the power to live with purity. Remind them that for each test and temptation, you have provided a way of escape. When they stumble, help them to receive the forgiveness of your abounding grace. May they permit your spirit to control their minds and hearts, continually delivering them from evil. Lord, we cannot live with integrity in our strength alone, so keep us united with you. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam presid